5 Things to Do When Your Social Anxiety Skyrockets, According to Therapists
But you don’t need to have social anxiety disorder to experience social anxiety. If you feel your heart…
Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…
Can’t shake intrusive thoughts? It may be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder
What if I kissed this stranger? What if I just stopped turning up for work? While intrusive thoughts…
Matric results anxiety? SADAG shares tips to stay calm
SADAG highlights how parents and guardians can support pupils when results fall short. As the release of the…
Breastfeeding linked to reduced maternal depression and anxiety up to ten years
Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy,…
Your Anxiety Might be Fueled by a Lack of One Essential Nutrient
Image via Unsplash. Feelings of anxiety plague millions of people every day. The racing heart, the tightening chest,…
Bipolar Disorder Is Not a Mood Disorder
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Stephen M. Strakowski, MD: Hello, and thank you so much for…
People Who Think These 4 Things May Actually Have OCD, According To An OCD Specialist
Everybody has an occasional upsetting or shameful thought. For some people, the thoughts feel uncontrollable. It doesn’t take…
Infant screen time linked to slower cognitive processing and teen anxiety
Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were…
Constantly worried and overwhelmed? Therapist shares 8 tips to manage anxiety
Anxiety is a natural sense of dread, especially when you are anticipating an upcoming event. It can even…
Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function
A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental…
Australia risks creating a generation of ‘chronically anxious’ kids unless changes are made to the National Curriculum, report warns
Australia risks creating a generation of “chronically anxious” young people unless limits are placed on the teaching of…